Fiqh of Celebrations - Dr. Sh. Yasir Qadhi

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In this video, Sh. Dr. Yasir Qadhi covers the important topic of celebrations (Birthdays, Anniversaries, Halloween, Christmas, etc) in Islam, as a follow-up lecture to the Realities of Bid'a (Innovations) lecture given few weeks earlier. That video can be seen here: • The Realities of Bid'a... .
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[@umbilaal76]

Half of the people making comments aren't even understanding what he's saying. He's full of logic and is a breath of fresh air. He makes so much sense. Islam isn't that difficult, folks.

[@RecklessBeatz]

"The halal is clear and the haram is clear, and between them are matters unclear that are unknown to most people. Whoever is wary of these unclear matters has absolved his religion and honor. And whoever indulges in them has indulged in the haram. It is like a shepherd who herds his sheep too close to preserved sanctuary, and they will eventually graze in it. Every king has a sanctuary, and the sanctuary of Allah is what He has made haram. There lies within the body a piece of flesh. If it is sound, the whole body is sound; and if it is corrupted, the whole body is corrupted. Verily this piece is the heart." [Bukhari & Muslim]

[@MoMo-zl3jw]

The people commenting and pronouncing Takfiir and calling him a munafiq need to SERIOUSLY fear Allah (SWT) How dare you people call someone a munafiq or worse when you clearly see all the Khayr (Goodness) that this Sheikh has provided to the Ummah. There are people who Alhamdulillah have drawn closer to Allah(SWT) and increased their love for the Prophet (SAWS) because of his and other scholars' lectures oh Muslims fear Allah and if the sheikh has made a mistake, Allah will judge his intention and if he hasn't, he will InshaaAllah be rewarded. it makes me sick to my stomach that some people from behind a phone/computer screen can call people munafiq or worse when they themselves are doing nothing for the religion. May Allah (SWT) forgive and bless all of us Aameen

[@waheedakarim4559]

May Allah preserve you sheikh and bless us more with your knowledge and wisdom A’meen

[@girumon16]

When I started watching the video, I was like "uh oh, will he say that saying "Merry Xmas" is halal?" But alhamdulillah that's not the case. May Allah bless you and your family and the whole MIC jama'ah.

[@mnislam75]

0 xc p

[@shamwiluisshak9322]

Very broad minded scholar competent of a dressing modern issues. Scholars like Dr yasir are very few in the Muslim world. Wallahi he is just a blessing from Allah to save the ummah may Allah reward him beautifully and give him along life to serve the ummah better. Those who hate him and warn against him will fail, they are lunatics and they can't represent us iam a sunni speaking from Africa. The more they warn against him the more I listen to him. Wallahi I used to also consider it as haram may Allah help the sheikh to produce a good breed of scholars who can handle and address issues like he does. Amin

[@Saif0412]

The same "broad" minded scholar who claimed to be a Proud Patriotic Shariah Practicing American Muslim, the same one who mocked Ulema and bad mouthed Umar radiallahu anhu, claiming he would fail an Aqeedah test. Yasir Qadhi is at best a Deviant.

[@shamwiluisshak9322]

@@Saif0412 please you misunderstood sheikh Dr yasir, he is the best other you like it or not

[@SNIPERS327]

@@shamwiluisshak9322 . You need to start researching the religion and stop following ur desires

[@shamwiluisshak9322]

@ Jamal J. What research are you talking about , little arrogant? I know my religion to the best degree. May be you are blind follower to the sheikh enemies or you are iblees your self, because you hate light.

[@SNIPERS327]

@@shamwiluisshak9322 . You aggression and foul language cannot be associated with main stream Sunni Islam. My advise is don't go around looking for a scholas opinion which suits you, do some research on the religion with a open heart, start with meaning surah fathia. Acting like you know everything young man is no good .👍aslaam

[@genuineidea6043]

Many people are commenting here haven’t even listened to the lecture as it is two hours long and very academic.. most of the people don’t want to understand anything, they just want yes or no kind fatwa which is easy to follow. There are many people who don’t even pray regularly but love yes or no kind fatwa and basically, it is their iman and Islam. I advise them, get knowledge as it is mandatory to acquire on every Muslim.

[@nazvicareem8283]

Alhamdullillah the Sheikh has provided some beneficial lectures for the ummah and the seerah series is something I can listen to again and again. I'm on my sixth time and I'm still learning new things every time I hear it. That said, I think if the Sheikh has experienced what I have in the country I live in on how people, when they see the door to bidah and celebrations open ever so slightly, they rush to swing it wide open, he would not have made these lectures, however academic they may be. We are waiting for excuses to copy habits... and we know that they will never be happy until we follow them in every way. A few words the sheikh used in describing the "conservative" view, such as "the excuse they make" ... signalled that while academic it was also biased. The Muslims I've known are waiting for these types of fatwas so they can go to town. Quite possibly, the ulema of old who gave fatwas sympathetic to bidah such as mawlid may have reversed their stance if they had known what it was going to do to the ummah, how bidah and celebrations have led to blatant shirk. Because the reality is they never stop at simply reciting Quran and praising the Prophet (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). One by one , "good bidah" is added. A statement by an ulema in this country about how it's ok to join Christmas celebrations as long as you don't actually worship has now resulted in Muslim women joining Christians in singing carols in public in a shopping mall... singing about shirk and glorifying it. Why open this door? Why even give shirk a chance slip into our lives?

[@theheart2585]

Just found a new love Masha Allah what a eye opener subhan Allah

[@alchemisttv3899]

i agree and understand with what the shiekh and our brother is saying, for some reason this verse came to mind ...O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other)

[@Peaceseeker917]

One of the best lectures I've ever heard on celebrations. May Allah swt reward our Sheikh Yasir and allow him to provide us more beautiful lectures.

[@mohebarghandiwal6434]

Thanks brother Yasir Qadhi for understanding Islam correctly and teaching it to others. May Allah SWT shower you with his blessins.. I have just one comment. Nowroze has lost its religious values and it is merely celebrated as a cultural event in countries like Afghanistan, tajekestan, turkey, Iran, etc. It is celebrated as new year and first Day of spring when they start planting trees and plants. The new year starts on Nowroze which is March 21 and the first month starts in those countries like January is the first of the year here. No one worships any thing on that day in Afghanistan where. I am from. Some people just go to the Park with their families for picnic because it is a national holiday. I have heard that a very small minority in Iran still believe in Zardaht, but that is one in a thiusand. I thinks now it falls under none releligous day.

[@amedix4859]

Very interesting lecture, may Allah reward the sheikh Yasir Qadhi, I'm convinced he's sincere. May Allah give more knowledge and put the tolerance in the heart of our young, because some imams unintentionally put hatred in their hearts against those who don't think 100% like them.

[@dawudnur708]

May allah guide this man to the sunnah Amin.

[@osmaniyak5360]

It is great to listen to Shaykh Yasir and a different perspective and we must respect all scholars and their differing opinions but we don't have to agree with him in everything. Many times a practice starts meaningless and becomes part of religious practice and over time it becomes a belief, the issue is not of halal or harram but its of a practice that later becomes institutionalised as part of religion - he should have warned against this. Also just because everyone celebrates something doesn't make it ok, we as Muslims have our own values and we should be proud of them and should not necessarily do things because others are doing them. In my experience many of the Muslims who celebrate birthdays, xmas and other festivals are not necessarily practising Islam. One other point is that he talks about context of hadith in earlier times that forbid imitation, but when he quotes Ali (ra) as saying may every day be nauroauz, he doesn’t give a context here. This is classic scholars talk when they want to justify something they will give opinions that are in their favour and will give the context to justify their opinion. However, for other opinions which are against their opinions they will not give the opposite context and will brush over the evidences that contradict their opinions.

[@BrotherNoah2]

Jazak Allah Khair Sheikh Yasir.

[@sumaira4258]

What a mind opening lecture for muslims living in Christian lands. JazakAllah khairan katherine.

[@riazuddin1761]

sumaira4258 it’s actually atheist lands

[@kernel1kadafi]

Another brilliant video on a modern day topic! May Allah azzawajal preserve our Deen

[@merceraeolymus]

This video was uploaded on my birthday. What a coincidence. Also a blessing to be given all this vast knowledge. I'm grateful.

[@murshedalam7512]

Really great jobs Mashiallah....

[@anonymous51722]

He gave a good academic lecture and to be honest everything he says makes sense and he explained the opinion of permissibility of such matters. There are two opinions, of course, and one can choose either one. When he says that we cannot use the concept of what the celebration originally was, I agree. Although I will personally not celebrate my birthdays, I may join the celebration of family members if it is free of anything clearly haram. Muslims, realize islam is much more flexible than you thought. I was the same, I would read that birthdays aren’t allowed and think it’s the only position, but there are legitimate differences of opinion and in the end one can follow either one. These times call for flexibility and ease, as people are drifting away from religion. We shouldn’t always be so strict. He also gave a good example of Nike and the names of the days. Some say wearing a Nike shirt is not allowed because it represents a greek goddess, but reality is one can find other products that we probably all use that have pagan origins. Thursday was named for the god thor, does that mean I cannot wear a shirt with Thursday on it? Where does the line go? Thursday no longer mean what it once did, it’s not a day for any greek false god, it’s now just the name we all know for a given day. Same with nike, they don’t advertise it as representing the goddess even if the name and symbol is supposed to represent it. It doesn’t carry that meaning anymore, it’s now just the name and symbol of a sports-brand. This why I follow the opinion of permissibility. This makes much more sense and it is a valid position to follow. seekersguidance.org/answers/hanafi-fiqh/are-nike-shoes-haram-to-wear/ seekersguidance.org/answers/general-counsel/can-i-go-to-my-non-muslim-sisters-birthday/ These are links that show that these can be considered permissible. There are other websites that say otherwise too.

[@Mayyy41]

Jzk Khair for this amazing lecture! :) I’ve never been a fan of making Islam harder than it is, it only leads people away if anything. You easily and logically prove that it wasn’t meant to be taken to such extremes that void us of innocent happiness in our lives. Thank you!

[@user-sl1mw6vo1e]

This is real Wasatiyah. May Allah reward you Sh. Yasir for your courage

[@farhadrahman6028]

Alhamdulillah what a scholarly lecture by Dr Yasir Qadhi, it has certainly enlightened me. I always had a confusion of halal and haram about the subject matter of the lecture mainly because by the wrong interpretation given by some Imams. May Allah give Dr Qadhi more knowledge so that the Umma can be guided in the right path

[@amiran.5450]

Farhad Rahman what makes you think he is right while others are not? We should ask the simple question and use our logic. Did our beloved prophet peace be upon him (or his sahaba) celebrate those festivals like birthday, valentines day and attending christmas? No, they didn’t. So it is better for us not do it either. It is also not good imitating non believers culture. And Allah knows best.

[@umarshariff5113]

He is presenting a very academic content. But I feel both sides of the opinions are valid according to the situation. Although he seems to be technically correct, I feel the masses that may take his opinions may not know where to draw the line. The masses might dive into all of haraam things while doing some halaal things. For example: In a office, where there's Christmas celebrations are going on, one may join the music and dance, and get into casual flirting and all of that that comes as a package. It is easy for a person to stay away from the festive moment, rather than being there and being a spoil sport. I feel Shaikh Yasir is right when he says that we are allowed to see the festivities. But I fear that the masses may mistake him. Some may think that he is asking people to do all that they do. Some may critique him for that, and the other may take it as a permission granted to immerse into the festive plays and all that. This lecture is totally academic. I respect the Shaikh for that. But again, his lecture could be taken by different circles different way.

[@justice4all997]

Sheik I'm a African American Muslim. First I learned a lot. AlhumduliAllah. Holidays like Thanksgiving is not a holiday for Indians and the 4th of July they still had my people in chains. Aren't we also suppose to be people of conscience? Shouldn't we be in solitary with the oppressed?

[@redx603]

A lecture or series on colonization would be great

[@AnonymousPacifist]

Listening to this person giving the lecture will make you happy naturally?

[@21972012145525]

Please repeat the questions. Also, having a separate day for questions is beneficial. Instead of cramming both the lectures and questions into limited times.

[@startinglifefromanscratch.9054]

Masha Allah....best understanding of the difference and their meaning

[@justice4all997]

Very informative. I think to those who subscribe to no other celebration than the 2 Eids would be the first generation of Muslims didn't celebrate those other holidays. I wish you would have remembered that one .

[@12345678981159]

we need such scholars to address modern issues

[@MrGetudizzy]

Allahu musta'an

[@themansami]

Celebrating a specific day recurrently after a certain amount of time is called تعييد and is actually a matter of worship and must therefore be done in a manner explained to us by the prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). The evidence for this is the saheeh hadith in which he mentions that Allah has decreed for the muslims two eids (literally meaning anniversary or festival) and replaced the previous celebrations of the arabs with them. This clearly shows us that celebrating any other anniversary or day is haram and can potentially be bid'ah. If that wasn't the case why did he not allow them to keep celebrating their previous holidays, even though some of them did not contain shirk and had good elements. But rather he told them to abandon it so that means we must also abandon any other celebrations other than the two eids. Also, the companions, who had better understanding of the religion than all of us combined, and their students, never celebrated any day other than the two eids so how can it be allowable for us. Thats not even mentioning other haram things involved such as music, freemixing, participating in the celebration of SHIRK (christmas, halloween etc.), imitating thr kufaar and many others. I advice you all to be very careful about where you take your knowledge from. The prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) warned us of people taking the deviated and ignorant as scholars, who then misguide themselves and others) Stick to the real scholars, who explain the religion as how the companions understood it and those who teach us their understanding. I recommend: Sheikh Fawzaan Sheikh luhaydaan Sheikh sulayman Ruhaylee And others. For English, I recommend: Sheikh Faisal Jasim Sheikh Abdulrahman Dimishqiah Abdulrahman Hassan Khalid Green Tahir Wyatt Abu Taymiyyah Naseeha Sessions

[@amiran.5450]

👍

[@rubel_r]

We should halaify celebrations that are not religious. Most of the western celebrations are involved doing something totally non Islamic, if that's the case staying away is the best.

[@mahimalik365]

thnks dr yasir

[@mustaphandanusa5267]

Jazakhallahu khair Br. Yasir. Only one complaint. I believe you are wrong with Thanksgiving, which does have clear Christian origin. Now one can argue it no longer has Christian meaning but make no mistake it is a Christian celebration to honor the harvest and even that celebration allegedly has pagan origins. I was unaware of this until recently myself.

[@FS-kk3ty]

As-Salaamu Alaikum Memphis Islamic Center. I’m eagerly waiting for Dhajjal and Yajuj Majuj video as I missed them. Can you please upload it. I want to know Sheikh Yasir Qadhi’s insights about it. And it is very beneficial in today’s illusion mindset.

[@MH-go9wn]

Faizuddin Ahmed yajuj and majuj video is found in his series on tafseer surat alkahf. Part 18

[@FS-kk3ty]

Jazz1one Is this the recent one which happened few weeks back?

[@MH-go9wn]

Faizuddin Ahmed no it’s old. Just search for yasir qadhi yajuj majuj

[@yusufkabude4564]

God bles u

[@abdulmalikh5841]

Halal things are clear and Haram are clear. Don’t polish Haram things as if they are halal. Be Sincere some times it not good to teach some masala because they may lead them to go astray

[@enginaltan5590]

Can we shave our beard now? because it is widespread custom and transcends civilizations. thanks.

[@furkhaan2304]

What about wishing someone on their birthday

[@kallusoft]

dear Sheik the questions are not audible .. please repeat Q's

[@farahrashid4768]

I have a question for him.as he said that it’s okay to wear clothes of your people, so now what’s the ruling on women wearing clothing since he said he is wearing suit and that is not tashabo so then how Muslim women should be dressed up?? Nobody asked that question, I am surprised.

[@21972012145525]

He is incorrect in saying that Valentine’s Day was not previously religious. It’s named after a saint. However, today it has lost that religious aspect and is secular. Halloween has also become secular in the US. Not sure in Mexico and other Latin American countries where it has the context of day of the dead because I’m unfamiliar with the rituals involved and if it still denotes a religious context. Christmas is obviously not secular in the US yet, but my perception is that it is in Western European countries. He didn’t talk on this in this lecture, but he does in a different one that most christians (even the us ones) have accepted that Jesus was not born on 12/25 and that this day was chosen because it matched previous pagan celebrations and made it easier for people to convert to Christianity. Thus, the religious (Christian and pagan) significance has been stripped, leaving a largely secular holiday. Easter has Christian significance, but common rituals are largely a mix of pagan and secular traditions (similar to Norooz), as it is viewed as a welcoming of spring for many non religious folks. Everything else are minor holidays with little impact to most Muslims (ex. St. Patrick’s day) or secular (independence days, thanksgiving, etc) which he already discussed. I’m coming at this from a US viewpoints not, those in other nations have their own perception.

[@21972012145525]

*most likely not born on 12/25

[@arshadrizvi7241]

Assalamualaikum.This needs contemplation.World has become a global village and changing at a very fast pace.So if our respected scholars make a personal.ijtehad of allowing people to celebrate religious/pagan festivals if they do not have much religious connotations presently how will this.impact on us and our future generations.So.as.of today if we feel that christmas may become secular in 50 yrs,and in future things will definitely become more fast paced,so say religious customs change every decade or couple of years,so how is this going to work ? So this year it's haram n in 2 years it isn't!!!This liberalism can potentially shake the roots of faith and there will be chaos and much more divisiveness in the ummah on these issues.Birthdays for example by historically earliest available evidences were initiated by Pharaoh's of egypt.And if we agree that Ramses ii is the Pharaoh mentioned in Quran ,he took this birthday celebration to another level.Birthday was celebrated on d day of coronation of firaun as birth of god.We have historical evidences of heirlographics ,drawings and others depicting birthday of firaun as birth of God and celebrations were ordered as part of worshipping Firaun who claimed himself as God.How abhorable is this and contrary to the very essence of islamic faith.And yes we have historically established evidences throughout roman,greek history and throughout the centuries that birthday indeed has been a religious practise by pagans/mushriks to please and worship their false gods.I am currently in the process of writing a book on the same subject and if it interests mic or my beloved respected sheikh yasir qadhi or any other muslim I will indeed provide all research papers and academic historical evidences regarding the same.As for birthday being celebrated any where as a pagan practise it may be of interest to know that yes it is.In satanic religion/religion that worships devil,iblis it is the most important day of the year for its worshippers.They celebrate their birthday as an important aspect of their religion of worshipping the devil.

[@muhammadsabih78]

The shaykh has not addressed one important point which is closing the door to an evil. For example, new year is a secular holiday however more than 90 percent of the time, the celebration involves haram aspects like drinking, music, intermixing etc. So scholars can forbid something based on its predominant harm even if its intrinsically not haram.

[@21972012145525]

He did address it. He talked about mehndis, birthdays, and anniversaries. What happens might be haram (dancing, drinking, music, etc.), but that doesn’t mean that he holiday is haram. Do it in a halal way, he said. That can be extrapolated to new year’s.

[@21972012145525]

And it does not happen 90% of the time? Very easy to throw a New Years party in your home. Very easy to go out and not partake in that. Also, intermixing is not bad as long as it’s married couples.

[@muhammadsabih78]

He did not address it. He did say that you can celebrate it without doing Haram but a scholar can make a judgement that majority of celebrations of basant, mehndi, new year involve haram so to close the door to that evil, the whole celebration should be forbidden and there are no harms in forbidding these festivals. So if something is at best useless and at worst evil then why should it be allowed ?

[@abdoolmotalibbocus6117]

Muhammad Sabih NEW YEAR IS THE CELEBRATION OF A CHRISTIAN SAINT. EVERYDAY THEY CELEBRATE A SAINT DAY I,E 365/66 saints for the year..

[@muhammadsabih78]

Every year Basant used to be celebrated in Pakistan and every year it killed innocents due to the sharp threat used in flying kites. The government tried a lot to regulate at but after realizing that someone is going to misuse it, they simply banned it. Why would someone go out of his way to get around ? It looks to me like shaykh is stretching things to the maximum to make things easier and he only stopped at clear haram.

[@TunaStrata]

so are we allowed celebrity christmas? it's more secular celebration rather than religion.

[@silk1651]

Vendri Muslim he said no

[@leun6768]

No??????

[@issamhage4199]

Salam sh. YQ... Since it is a SIN to change ALLAH's texts in the Quran.. How do the Shi'as justify the change,,especially in IRAN.. WHERE IN THE QURAN DOES IT SAY IT'S HARAM or HALAL TO FOLLOW a different texts.? . salam...

[@learnenglishwithirshadkhan8722]

Seems important 01:09:45

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Seems important 01:07:09

[@learnenglishwithirshadkhan8722]

Seems important 56:20

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Seems important 51:56

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seems important 44:53

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Seems important 01:06:37

[@switjasmin70]

I do agree with him...but admit im confused with other celebrations like Valentines Day is it regarded as too much imitation of the non-muslims culture? Im talking about married muslim couples. Coz Valentines day not clear uf this is secular or religious celebration.

[@learnenglishwithirshadkhan8722]

Seems important 10:00

[@fikkabro2640]

Please anyone can translate to Tamil languages, Tamil language

[@enginaltan5590]

Is it allowed to blow candles on a birthday cake and make a wish?

[@MrAzamatriX]

Good question : what is célébrations in his opinion

[@learnenglishwithirshadkhan8722]

Seems important 41:55

[@learnenglishwithirshadkhan8722]

Seems important 40:39

[@atharkeenoo2069]

How about people celebrating shab e barat? Is it allowed or not? The nafils the imaam tells us to pray after maghrib? And that the rouh of the decease come down to the earth on shab e barat?

[@learnenglishwithirshadkhan8722]

Seems important 50:02

[@learnenglishwithirshadkhan8722]

Seems important 37:53

[@ExCoSeH]

26:11 the problem with many of the followers of Ibn Taymiyah.

[@badalrana10]

Sh Qadhi follows Ibn Tayyimiyah tbh

[@learnenglishwithirshadkhan8722]

Seems important 25:11

[@12345678981159]

i have nothing to say but to follow him if he is on the right path

[@ahlulhadith6367]

Asalamu alaikum I recommended sheikh abu usamah at thahabi Ustadh tim humble Ustadh abdurrahman hassan Sheikh mufti muhammad muneer And others

[@amiran.5450]

Do good research don’t follow someone blindly

[@issamhage4199]

Salam sh. YQ... Since the 73 sects of Islam were after Mohammad (salam) ,, like shi'ats ,, were they blessed by ALLAH ,,?.. Where does it say in the Quran "if any" the diversion of Sunni /Shi'as etc is accepted by ALLAH.??. Salam.

[@amp7930]

Be cautious about 'laddus'(sweets) of hindus. It can be prasaad meaning the (sweet) food thing they put in front of idols(false gods) at the time of their pooja(worship) and seek blessings of it on that food. So ask and confirm that it's not prasaad but it's just a gift.

[@dlhussain81]

A M P or don’t buy mitai from Hindus?

[@amantubillahi9628]

We don't copy and paste fatwas. We follow the Sunnah. Since when fatwas make the deen? Whether a festival is in an office or in a home, even without rituals , so long as it partakes in the celebration of the blasphemous clame that it's the anniversary of the "birth of God" AstaghfirulLah, if it's not complicity in shirk, it certainly smells like that. So you better "fatwa" on remaining low profile that making it acceptable. There is nothing generic in Islam. We should not be compared to Nonbelievers. No happy nothing, we happily stay away, thank you.

[@power4u977]

Eating laddoo or sweet offered by Hindus as "Prasad" is acceptable ?

[@dlhussain81]

ershad mohammad Sheikh Yasir refers in another video about hazrat Ali drinking faludha made for nawroz offered by the majoos

[@ahfauq]

This is one of those rare lectures from this "sheikh" that I have been able to bring myself to agree with. A very long long lecture involving semantics could have been summarized effectively by saying that "any celebration that does not create doubts or compromize your own belief system (aqeedah) is okay if... and if...the celebration does not also involve 'israaf"!!! I can celebrate my son's or daughter's birthday by spending a modicum of money by inviting his or her friends, but what about me going overboard and spending obscene amount of money for the same purpose? This kind of israaf is Shatan's maneuvering even by the Qur'an itself. We need to look at the broad principles of "Muslim conduct' in ALL matters, be they celebrations or anything else. Those principles are amply explained in the Book of Allah. We don't need Ahmad bin Hanbal or Ibn Tamiyyah or any other so- called"Imam" to understand that! Christmas times, Halloweens, Divalis are, by and large, not celebrated for "religious" reasons...they are awaited as just good times for people and to spread good cheer among societies. Most people are not interested in the religious rituals of celebrations anymore, Muslims and Jews .. among some others.. are exceptions. When I say Merry Christmas to my non-Muslim friends or Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish acquaintances, I am not participating in their belief system, I am only trying to say to them that I share their happiness and I get the same from them in return on my celebrations. Quoting Hanbal and Ibn Tamiyyah all the time is dumb village mullahism, something that is a hall-mark of this "sheikh".

[@odiljondadahanov2155]

Why everyone says mughal empire ?!! Babur was not mughal, he was turkic from modern day Uzbekistan.

[@21972012145525]

Because that’s what the empire was called, even by historians.

[@AbdulKhader-786]

Turco mongol is more accurate

[@orangzaebali5456]

Briefly scrolling down and reading the repeating comment of “liberal” and “watered down”. This highlights a clear problem, that this “group” cannot understand context and globalisation. The sheikh quoted legitimate references and is not speaking from his own whims. Learn to open your hearts then your minds will follow. Peace

[@ayhayuba3969]

Orangzaeb Ali narrow minded arguments bro. If they took a scholarly approach to negate his points, fair play. Using cheap words is lazy.

[@AbooLayth]

Could you name some of these legitimate sources that he quotes? BārakaAllāhu fīkum.

[@AbdulKhader-786]

Muslims who celebrate christmas or divali probably dont read salaat or fast in Ramadan. It will be difficult to explain to such spiritually blind people. SUMUM BUKMUM UMYUM FAHUM LA YARJIOON

[@prabhuthomas8770]

Spiritually blind people? What benefit does it do you to judge others without even knowing them? Muslims who celebrate Diwali and Christmas number in the tens of millions in India and many more millions across the world. Many of them are committed to spirituality as seekers and not just dogmatic believers.

[@abdoolmotalibbocus6117]

Prabhu Thomas ITS NOT BECAUSE MANY MILLIONS WHOM YOU SAY ARE MUSLIMS CELEBRATE DIVALI AND CHRISTMAS THEY ARE RIGHT. A MUSLIM IS NOT ALLOWED TO PERFORM SUCH THINGS THATS ALL YOU NEED NOT INTERVENE FOR THEM . AS FOR YOU I PRAY ALLAH TO. GUIDE YOU.

[@nishma2420]

You're judgemental, which is not a very islamic way to behave :) I don't celebrate such festivals but also don't judge people for celebrating. You can tell them it's wrong if you are closer to them but you cannot jump into conclusions like this saying they don't offer prayers.

[@AbdulKhader-786]

@@nishma2420 I said that they "probably" dont pray or observe the basic strictures of the Faith if they have no religious or ethical compunction in partaking in and celebrating festivals of idolatry and paganism like Divali. Thats quite a reasonable assumption to make and to assume that in all likelihood it is so. We are authorized to judge that which is apparent, in our understanding, the evil of being judgmental is judging someones heart not their apparent actions.

[@HH-bi7yk]

So is dr yasir Qadhi is saying it is halal to wish then blowing on a candle is halal? Be clear oh dr sheikh yasir qadhi..

[@sadking11]

Do you have husn al dhan or are you looking for an excuse to put words in his mouth?

[@HH-bi7yk]

Sorry I don’t understand what you’re saying

[@HH-bi7yk]

sadking11 please clarify what you ment

[@AbdulKhader-786]

i dont celebrate any so called secular holiday like 4th of july nor do i stand for the anthem nor salute any flag or politician or officer nor pledge allegiance. I reject the religion of patriotism and nationalism. I just obey the law as long as it isnt unethical but i reject all non islamic rituals whether pagan or secular. Ritual is different than custom. Custom is style of cuusine clothing language etc. Ritual is something else

[@khalidibrahim5362]

You should not write in English lol

[@AbdulKhader-786]

@@khalidibrahim5362 why not

[@khalidibrahim5362]

@Alhareth Altayib The fitna and fassad are already there. I just want people to be consistent. If every thing Harm here just because it is not in our religion or culture, Why to stay in the west. You can go to Sudan, Chad, Elniger, Mali etc which are all muslim nations without fourth of July, or christmas. The masjid near your home and you can say alsalm aleikom to everybody and every food is Halal. Nothing wrong with this ideology. It is better than come to the West and pretend you are Ahmed Ibn Hambel

[@affarokurz1486]

Good for you, but understand if someone chooses to celebrate his or her birthdays' they have a legit explanation and leave it there. or become those mtf who think they've had a tea with the prophet [s.a.w]

[@naeemarezzo6524]

In Japan Christmas is not a religious festival. Japanese celibate Christmas even if the donot know jesus

[@marouekhaled98]

What is norooz ? May all your days be norooz lol as Ali SAys رضي الله عنه when he had the falouthaj فلوذج.

[@AbdulKhader-786]

If you work in an office you should set yourself apart from day 1 otherwise they will expect you to take part in their social activities. If from day 1 they see a Muslim with a tasbih in his hand and a kufi on his head and surma in his eyes believe me they will never expect you to attend any party alhamdulillah

[@21972012145525]

Lol 😂

[@hayazharoon]

What the is the verdict on if a non muslim friend invites you to their home on chirstmas day. Should we attend or not ?

[@AbdulKhader-786]

@@hayazharoon dont attend

[@21972012145525]

Why would you bring a tasbih to work? Are you there to work and get paid or what? Even tasbih is not supported by salafis, better to read on your fingers. Even the Sahaba worked, they lived in deen and duniya.

[@AbdulKhader-786]

@@21972012145525 why do you bring a sajada to work? Will you work or read salaat?

[@MrAzamatriX]

There's an important fact that you dont take in importance its that the satanists are worshipping themselves by their birthday. So its a religious party not just a personal célébration. So its haram just like Christmas... How can you ignore this fact Sheikh ?

[@MrAzamatriX]

Its writen in their satanists bible and on all their sites

[@Tudor-P-Ltd]

Going to have to give you a thumbs down on this one sheikh. Because you say birthdays are ok , some muslims are celebrating the birthday of prophet phbu. Which has derived another sect in islam and caused divisions.

[@enginaltan5590]

Jay H

[@zaheidiqbal1]

Your simplifying the matter. The group is not distinct because of mawlid... That is just of the things they have invented by making it compulsory. Min differences will be either their soofee practices and or aqeedah issues

[@shehnazboodoo9463]

I think that the sheikh said that celebrating birthday should not be communal then its halaal soooo celebrating the prophet's peace be upon him birthday don't fall in this category.if i may and if I've understand the sheikh well.if not then must re listen to it

[@21972012145525]

It’s interesting that the basis or origin of many holidays are rooted in religion and/or pagan customs and traditions. However over time, those take a backseat and the rituals and common symbols have nothing to do (or forgotten) the religious significance. On one hand, it makes me thankful that our eids in Islam have such a strong root and tie in our religion even to this day. But it also makes us very closed minded when learning about other religions. Thus, the strictness of partaking or not partaking in simple office type events Is such a small issue. The fact that’s it’s repeated here and there are so many questions after such a detailed lecture is a little concerning. Things are not always black and white, open up your minds people and use a little critical thinking. Our religion has many more issues that it’s facing, both in the home and outside. Kind of foolish and missing the big picture when we’re fighting about birthdays, anniversaries, Halloween, etc. we are missing the big picture as a community as a whole if this is what we’re fearing.

[@wardachrouaa7281]

Here I am again, sir, after just replying to your comment to mine. Now it's my turn to reply to your comment. Indeed we muslims keep arguing about such little stuff (the example of Nike he used was so recognisable!) but we don't even act for the basics… our Prophet didn't begin his Message with 'have a beard, wear a long gown and be like 1 body', but he began with a smile, patience, soft speaking, not accepting zhulm and helping the needy.

[@AbdulKhader-786]

Celebrating christmas in the office is not a small issue. Its a pagan festival and a christian event. a true believer hates these things deep in his heart. Thats a sign of emaan

[@21972012145525]

No one is praying to Jesus in an office Christmas party, that is his point. If you can get out of it, that’s good, but it’s not haram to participate

[@AbdulKhader-786]

@@21972012145525 praying to another god isnt the only sacrilege involved. Participating in a pagan festivity is the issue. No company worth its name would fire an employee merely for not attending a social function especially a Muslim. Take advantage of this states freedom of religion otherwise the Royalty will ask you on Judgment Day what excuse will you have? Expressing disgust or aversion to paganism is a sign of jealousy for the Faith and Allah most high is happy with such a person

[@switjasmin70]

I agree with you.

[@AbuMoosaa]

For your info he lives in the west. If anyone has been blessed with the truth on an issue and particularly this issue of celebrations and immitate get the Kuffar. Then you will know and acceot, this speaker is liberal and watering down Islam and it's teachings. Rather we are to stick the original understanding of Islam as understood by the Sahabah.

[@amantubillahi9628]

Astaghfirullah. I am disappointed. As much as I praised your balance in the talk about bid'ah I have got to disagree with your analysis here. You don't have to dig into the past and scrutinize the process of a hadith or the historical progression thereof. You just apply the finished product. Of course as in anything else a situation of constraints could force one to do or say things to survive, like Yassir. The general rule remains : MAN TASHABBAHA BI QAWMIN FAHOUWA MINHOUM. Period. The Messenger saws didn't do it? Don't do it !! and move on. No birthday hoopla in sunnah. No candles, no gifts, nothing. Simple.

[@dawahtube136]

Deugg Geuggou Yallaa he has to show the big picture on how fatwas can change overtime with real life examples... this is what makes this a good lecture. Reading your arguments I take it u didn’t even listen to the whole thing before posting ur comment

[@leun6768]

Astaghfirullah. May Allah guide us

[@seeyalater3510]

Actually The Prophet (Saw) used to say “I was born on a Monday of this and this day, and I fast on this day”. So he technically put a value on the day he was born.

[@prisoneroftech2237]

All 'secular' celebrations have pagan origins. So beware oh you who profess the statement of Tawheed.

[@paisalabdulbaky2369]

How about adam and haw,wa...celebrate hakika

[@paisalabdulbaky2369]

If god you more rizki we are not allow celebrate

[@grissshess4599]

How does this build your eeman or make you come closer to Allah? This guy is notorious for revisionism and although he loves to quote classical scholars, he disagrees with almost all their fatwas. The whole point of this lecture is for believers to lay down their guard and open new frontiers where surely..... Iblis and his followers are waiting in ambush. Your Fridays and the 2 eids are enough, don't fall for flowery speech, your akheerah is at stake!

[@amiran.5450]

griss shess ikr I cringe the whole time hearing all these things.

[@prabhuthomas8770]

Everything in Islam is "pagan". What is non-pagan exists only in the propaganda of believers of this or that.

[@SNIPERS327]

What happend to this guy! He is very educated but recently has started to water down Islam for some reason. This shows you can have good academic knowladge but issues with your emman

[@khalidibrahim5362]

He is getting better

[@amiran.5450]

I was asking the same questions!

[@SNIPERS327]

@@khalidibrahim5362 . Hello belavali

[@prabhuthomas8770]

@Jamal J Yeah, an educated person who does not understand that there is not such thing as the first two homo sapiens.

[@prabhuthomas8770]

What is Yasir Qadhi talking about? Islam never became its "own civilization". This is not the way to understand the history of the Abbasid era, and certainly not that of the Umayyads. Is he then talking about the Ottomans? Muslim academics in Islamic studies have been fighting against this warped notion. This is just essentialism.

[@asiakedir702]

Ethiopia is a good example for this discussion. Muslims have been living here as a minority since sahaba times. Sure there have been a few emirates but not in the last 200 years. It was very common (still is) for muslims to visit christian familys' holidays and vise versa(actually rude not to) until this "tashabuh fatwa" started gaining popularity the last few years. But even though they're ahlul kitab we don't eat their meat because (according to some) there was a christian king(King Yohannes IV) who was hell bent on turning all muslims to christianity and his test for confirming their conversion was to force them to eat christian slaughtered meat. Just saying sh Yasir Qadhi should do some research into Habesha ulamaa' to understand how they navigated the situation of muslims as minority for hundreds of years and still maintained a strong muslim identity.

[@yussofross1417]

Atartürk an enemy of Islam? I don't know what to say.

[@1spiders1]

So basically this guy is saying celebrate Christmas and at the end tied in the gifts part so the Christmas is complete , what about the fact that Christmas is celebrating that Allah has taken a son . The mountains nearly shatter by this

[@KnightofPower]

1spiders1 so basically you didn’t bother to listen to the lecture before spreading lies if that’s what you’re saying that Sh. Yasir said. He said no such thing. Fear Allah

[@Aqhi007]

He failed when he made a 2hr lecture on a 10sec answer.

[@mailaabpi1321]

You allowed celebrating birthdays, how can it be when it is imitating the kuf'r? All of them, the non-muslims, are dedicated to this practices. They make a wish while blowing candles, they sing n dance. Drink and food is flowing. Gift also are obvious imitated from the 3kings who brought gifts to Jesus.

[@holidaynow2968]

This guy is one of a select few leading scholars of the taghut.he gets worse and worse. One of the biggest Munafiqs of the modern age.